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HIV proves no obstacle Treatment, education allow couples to live normal lives: Vancouver Coastal Health MATT KIELTYKA/METRO
Today, HIV-AIDS is no more a death sentence than it is a barrier to love. Vancouver Coastal Health says that, with effective diagnosis and treatment, couples are able to live normal, healthy lives even if one partner is HIV-positive. “We’ve come a long way,â€? said Dr. RĂŠka Gustafson, the director of communicable-disease control at VCH. “If one partner has an infection, you can manage it with treatment and go on to live a long, healthy life together. The biggest myth that exists is that HIV is a death sentence and you can’t prevent transmission.â€? A recent four-year study conducted by VCH proved otherwise. The health authority tracked 900 serodiscordant couples — where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative — and recorded only one case of HIV transmission in that time, and that was before the infected partner’s treatment took effect. Bradford McIntyre and his husband, Deni Daviau, are living proof that the virus doesn’t get in the way of a positive, long-term relationship. The two Vancouver men have been happily married for 10 years; McIntyre has been living with HIV for 28.
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Deni Daviau, left, and Bradford McIntyre have been happily married and healthy for 10 years, despite the fact McIntyre is HIV-positive. A recent survey has shown advances in medical care and education are permitting couples to live out regular lives.
“In the early years, when I told people I was HIV-positive, people were frightened and even ran as fast as they could because of the stigma,� said McIntyre. “We now know, through treatment, a person can have a normal life, date, get married and have children.� Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can reduce viral loads in patients to the point where the risk of transmission is
as low as one per cent — and virtually eliminated with safe-sex practices. “There is more to life than the disease, more to a relationship,� said Daviau. “There are small health issues that Brad has to deal with. It’s part of life.� McIntyre added,�It may not be easy at times, but couples get through.� The key is to access treatment
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2 charged in homeinvasion killing Two men have been charged in a murder in Surrey that police say began as a home invasion. Twenty-one-year-old Russell Bidesi of Surrey is accused of first-degree murder in last weekend’s shooting death of 31-year-old Kacey Rogers. Nineteen-year-old Joshua Martinez of New Westminster has been charged with firearms offences related to the killing. Police say Rogers, who was not known to them, was shot Sunday evening in his home (in the 14000 block of Grosvenor Road). Cpl. Adam MacIntosh of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the killing was a planned home invasion that turned deadly. He says the investigation is still in the early stages, and officers are looking into whether there are any gang connections. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Mining firm launches lawsuit Taseko Mines Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against a vocal critic of one of its mining projects over what the company alleges are misleading and defamatory statements. Taseko has filed a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court against the Western Canada Wilderness Committee over statements the environmental group has made about the company’s New Prosperity project. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond releases an investigative report into the deaths of three children killed by their father, Allan Schoenborn, in April 2008, during a press conference in Victoria on Thursday.
Deaths of three kids preventable: Report Family ‘fell through the cracks,’ says author Province’s children’s watchdog says social safety net failed Schoenborn family PHYLICIA TORREVILLAS @METRONEWS.CA
The murders of three young children by their father in Merritt four years ago could have been prevented, says B.C.’s children’s watchdog. A report — by children and youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond — found that if the province’s social safety net had worked, the April 2008 deaths of Kaitlynne Schoenborn, 10, and her brothers
Max, 8, and Cordon, 5, would have been avoided. The report says the co-ordination and communication between the child-welfare, income-assistance, justice and mentalhealth systems did not work properly and public services failed to protect the family. Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for killing his children because of mental illness and remains in a psychiatric hospital in Coquitlam.
Turpel-Lafond found the province had been dealing with Allan Schoenborn’s violence and mental-health issues since 1999 but failed to do any followup or preventive measures. “The mental illness of these children’s father went untreated and was never adequately considered a risk factor in planning for the safety of the children with their mother,” she told reporters Thursday. “This family, essentially, fell through the cracks,”
she added. Turpel-Lafond called for improved training for social workers and a co-ordinated system to support and protect children exposed to domestic violence. Children’s Minister Mary McNeil said the ministry is acting immediately to establish a domestic-violence unit “that will be accountable for delivering a comprehensive, co-ordinated action plan to strengthen supports to children and families who are impacted by domestic violence.”
School’s out Monday as teachers prepare for 3-day strike It’s go time for parents as teachers say no to school. Starting Monday, teachers across the province will be participating in a threeday strike as their labour dispute with the provincial government continues. On Thursday, Education Minister George Abbott urged parents to find alternative arrangements for their children. “We’re disappointed …
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but respect the union’s right to a legal strike.” Abbott said non-teaching staff are still expected to work during the strike and schools will be open and “safe” for students whose parents can’t arrange daycare or supervision for their children, despite reports that some school districts may shut down operations altogether during the three days.
After the week, the Labour Relations Board has ruled the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) will be able to continue strike action once a week. Teachers voted 87 per cent in favour of escalated job action earlier this week, after the government introduced Bill 22, which would extend the BCTF’s current contract by six months and establish a mediator to help
the two sides come closer to an agreement in the yearlong dispute. The bill underwent second reading in the legislature Thursday. University of Victoria historian Dr. Thomas Fleming, author of Worlds Apart, which chronicles the decades-long rift between the BCTF and government, says the dispute is a longstanding game of political
chicken. “In the 1970s, the government dropped the ball in providing leadership on education, and the BCTF filled the void,” said Fleming. “They see themselves as defenders of the public education.... If the government doesn’t give the federation what they ask for, they’re viewed as an enemy of education.” MATT KIELTYKA
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Canuck goes undercover Manny Malhotra dons Sport Chek uniform for commercial Before his hockey career, he actually worked at Sport Chek in Mississauga, Ont.
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the 31-year-old centre spent Feb. 24 working a shift at the Pacific Centre Sport Chek as part of the chain’s Undercover Pro television commercials.
At six-foot-two and 220 pounds, he filled out the standard black polo shirt well enough to draw more than a few stares, even with the cunning subterfuge of his name tag, which read Alex. Despite the promotion’s name, customers recognized the forward early and often. It may have been related to his penchant for
hawking his own jerseys. “Malhotra jerseys are a hot-ticket item,� he told one customer. “They’ve been tough to keep on our shelves.� “It took me back,� he told Canucks.com. “There is a lot of waiting in this and a lot of being on your feet.� The ad will be available online in the next two weeks. GRAHAM TEMPLETON
Authority disputes C. difficile death claims The Fraser Health Authority says doctors who believe 84 patients have died from a bacterial infection at a B.C. hospital are wrong. The health authority says that while 84 infected patients have died at Burnaby Hospital since 2009, that doesn’t mean the infection caused their deaths. Dr. Andrew Webb, vicepresident of medicine for the health authority, says the hospital is a safe place to get health care.
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She says a caustic substance burned about a metre of the tail hair on contact while the horse was stabled at the municipal equestrian centre on Monday. RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass says the incident goes beyond mischief and may involve a significant amount of money linked to the horse that was brought from Texas. PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN/ THE CANADIAN PRESS
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A Prince George woman believes someone cut off her show horse’s tail to put an end to its promising career. Lea-Ann Oosterhoff says it was a malicious and vindictive act of cruelty against four-year-old Remi.
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If you’re seeing cabs drive down bus lanes, weaving in and out of traffic, don’t be surprised. The City of Vancouver kicked off on Thursday a one-year pilot project that allows taxis to travel — but not stop, pick up or drop off passengers — in bus lanes. Cabs will be allowed to use the bus lanes on Pender, Hastings, Burrard, Broadway, Georgia and Granville Streets. The project will be monitored to find out if the change will help taxis reduce travel times without
slowing down transit. Saif Ullah, general manager of Black Top & Checker Cabs, said their drivers have been trained and warned about the no-stoppage rule. Ullah said the trial will save customers time and money because taxis can get around the city faster and more efficiently and should help boost business for cab companies. Four Vancouver cab companies are working together to make sure they maintain a “clean record,� he added. He also pointed out that the out-of-town cabs might be “the ones who might try to ruin this pilot project by stopping or hamper-
No-go zone According to the city, if cabbies are caught loading or unloading in bus lanes they’ll face a four-hour penalty on a first offence up to a five-day suspension on the fourth violation.
ing the bus time period� so they’ve spoken to the Coast Mountain Bus Company to monitor those caught not following the rules carefully. The city said it has sent out information to all nonVancouver-based cab companies to make sure they’re aware of the project.
The Cactus Club Cafe at English Bay could open as early this week. The establishment’s concession stand is set to open to the public later this summer.
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Secondary students want a walkout Secondary school students are calling for a provincewide demonstration tomorrow to show their anger at the state of the public school system. The movement —
launched at a Vancouver secondary school — urges students to walk out of class tomorrow afternoon. Organizers say the action will demonstrate their frustration with government cuts to education and the ongoing job action by the teachers. A rally for Metro Vancouver students is slated for tomorrow afternoon at the Art Gallery in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Liberal worker resigns after mistake A B.C. Liberal party regional director has resigned after a convicted criminal was invited to the legislature to watch last Tuesday’s budget address. Officials in the premier’s office confirm Tariq Ghuman has quit after admitting to an error of judgment. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Well-oiled sun-tanners won’t be the only things sizzling at English Bay this summer. West End’s newest attraction, the Cactus Club Cafe — which could open as early this week — will give beachgoers, tourists and locals a chance to experience waterfront dining at the beach. The restaurant — replacing an old bathhouse and concession stand — is close to opening its doors, with the establishment’s concession stand
set to open later this summer. Christy Murphy, marketing director for Cactus Club, said people shouldn’t worry about affordability since the concession will be offering cheaper takeout items. “All of the menu items for the restaurant and concession have been developed by Chef Rob Feenie (a past Iron Chef winner) and our testkitchen team, and feature fresh, sustainable and local ingredients, including Ocean Wise seafood,�
Murphy said. “We’ve got some very exciting menu items that are a little bit of a departure from our other menu in the rest of the company and a new wine list that’s exclusive to this location,� she added. The establishment is also targeting a LEED gold certification with its green features, including a green roof, a rainwater irrigation system and an organic herb garden. For more local news, visit metronews.ca/ vancouver
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This April, two-dozen scientists from around the world will ascend more than 5,000 metres to Mount Everest’s Pyramid laboratory as part of a UBC-led project to study the effects of oxygen deprivation on human health. The team will spend six weeks performing experiments at high altitudes, each aimed at illuminating a different aspect of hypoxia, a condition caused by inadequate oxygen supply. The study of oxygen deprivation is important to any ailment that impairs blood flow to the brain, including heart attacks, respiratory failure and sleep apnea. Due to the harsh, lowoxygen laboratory envi-
ronment, team members will undergo six weeks of acclimatization before arriving at the lab. The scientists themselves will be the primary subjects for the experiments, but they also plan to test several permanent, high-altitude residents of Nepal. “People who live their lives at high altitude seem
more resistant … to the respiratory and cardiovascular problems that we experience living at sea level,” said professor Philip Ainslie, the team’s principle investigator. Organizers also hope to use the project to raise money for the Himalaya Trust, a foundation that builds schools and healthcare facilities for in Nepal.
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A half-million-dollar killerwhale statue by celebrated Haida artist Bill Reid that was stolen almost 17 years ago will be returned to public display, a National Capital Commission (NCC) spokesperson said Thursday. The statue was recovered outside Ottawa after a local art dealer took the piece to Andrew Gibbs, appraiser at Heffel Fine Art Auction House, who became suspicious of its origin. Gibbs contacted the Reid family, who confirmed that the statue was indeed Killer Whale (replica six of nine), stolen Oct. 30, 1995, from the edge of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal. Police said the art dealer was unaware that the statue was stolen, and is not
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Andrew Gibbs, appraiser at Heffel Fine Art Auction House, left, Lorraine Pierce-Hull, NCC manager, commemorations & public art, and Ottawa police Const. Marc Soucy unveil the recovered sculpture Thursday.
considered a suspect in the case. “There’s nothing to prove (the man was) dishonest or anything, so the trail has gone cold,” said Sylvie Tilden, a senior manager at the NCC. “But we’re thrilled because it’s back and it’s in some drugs caused by a slowdown in production at a Quebec pharmaceutical company, and new drugs orders should be shipped soon. However, they say supplies of the drugs, such as morphine, are running low and a process has been set up
mint shape.” The 113-kilogram bronze statue, which stands one metre tall, was originally valued at around $50,000, but today could be worth more than 10 times that amount. GRAHAM TEMPLETON/WITH FILES FROM JOE LOFARO
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Derailed VIA train had been doing almost 108 km/h Switch under investigation requires slowing to 24 km/h A passenger train that derailed while switching tracks — killing three engineers and injuring 45 passengers — was travelling at almost 108 km/h when it derailed west of Toronto on Sunday, says The Transportation Safety Board. The speed limit while changing tracks at that particular switch is 24 kilometres. “While we know the excess speed caused the derailment, this is not the end of the investigation,” lead investigator Tom Griffith said Thursday. “It’s only the beginning. “We need to figure out why. We need to understand the environment in which the crew was operating and why they made the decisions they did.” Griffith said the train’s black box also shows the
brakes were not applied before the crash. When asked if track signals to alert the crew were working, Griffith replied: “Were the signals 100 per cent? We don’t know that right now.” Still, Griffith said there’s no indication the signals were malfunctioning, adding he doesn’t know why the brakes weren’t applied, or why the speed was as high as it was. Two of the engineers, Peter Snarr, 52, and Ken Simmonds, 56, both of Toronto, were experienced drivers, each with more than 30 years in the industry. A trainee, Patrick Robinson, 40, of Cornwall, Ont., joined them in the cab to observe. Although Robinson was new to passenger trains, he had 20 years experience with
“We had three experienced people at the front of that train. Why were they doing that? That’s what we have to find out.” TOM GRIFFITH, LEAD INVESTIGATOR
freight. The switch involved requires the train to slow to 24 kilometres instead of the usual 72 kilometres. Still, he added, the signal indication would have been yellow, telling the engineers that they had to reduce the speed. THE CANADIAN PRESS
A demonstrator impersonates Quebec Premier Jean Charest blocking his ears and refusing to listen in Quebec City yesterday. FRANCIS VACHON/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Students take a stand on high fees Thousands of students marched to the legislature to protest the government’s plan to raise tuition fees to $3,800 from $2,200 over the next five years. Many carried signs while some boycotted classes.
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The Conservative party says it didn’t use U.S.-based call services to get out the vote in the May election but the Liberals did. The Tories say that means they can’t be behind allegations of harassing phone calls originating from American area codes during the last campaign, but maybe the Liberals were. Many people have reported receiving strange calls — some from American numbers — during the May election that either
misled them about polling stations or came at odd hours. Elections Canada is investigating the origin of calls made in the riding of Guelph, but a stream of people from other ridings are also complaining about suspect calls. “The Conservatives only use call centres based in Canada,” said party spokesman Fred DeLorey. He said the onus is in the Liberals to prove the calls aren’t connected to the dozens of contracts that
Teen seriously hurt in car-surfing stunt A car-surfing incident has left a 19-year-old Ontario man with life-threatening head injuries and the driver facing criminal charges. Police say the man was standing on the hood of a Toyota as it drove down a street in Ajax, just east of Toronto, on Wednesday night. Witnesses tell police
the car braked, sending the man flying off the hood to the asphalt. He’s in a trauma unit at a Toronto hospital. The 19-year-old man police say was driving the car, Ali Malik, is charged with dangerous driving and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa yesterday.
Scientists demand free speech One of the world’s leading scientific journals has criticized the federal government for policies that limit its scientists from speaking publicly about their research. The journal, Nature, says in an editorial in this week’s issue that it is time for the Canadian government to set its sci-
entists free. It notes that Canada and the United States have undergone role reversals in the past six years, with the U.S. adopting more open practices since the end of George W. Bush’s presidency, while Canada has been going in the opposite direction. The editorial says that the Harper government has tightened the media protocols applied to federal government scientists and employees. THE CANADIAN PRESS
party has with its own calling firms. In question period, Prime Minister Stephen Harper challenged Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae to produce his evidence about the robocall accusations. A list being circulated by the Conservatives showed thousands of dollars’ worth of contracts signed between Liberal ridings and votercontact firms. As the New Democrats and Liberals pressed the government in question period about suspicious
calls and accusations of electoral fraud, the Conservatives stuck to their standard response that this is a “smear” campaign by electoral losers. Rae said the Tories were trying to duck the issue. “The prime minister and his colleagues have a remarkable ability to turn themselves into victims at the same time as they literally smear thousands of Canadians who are now complaining because they are aware of a pattern,” Rae said. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Pricey ad campaign touts Tory budget When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced this week that March 29 will be federal budget day, the very first words out of his mouth heralded the coming “Jobs and Growth Budget.” If the phrase sounds vaguely familiar, it should. Taxpayers are footing the bill for a $12.4-million
government ad campaign with one common message: “creating jobs and growth.” Complementary campaigns by Finance Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency ran throughout February and will continue through March, backstopping the Harper government’s message. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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They gather quickly, thanks to social networking on their smartphones Within minutes, they’ve picked a store clean They’re ‘flash robs,’ and they’re coming to a city near you But looters beware: The cops are watching you ELISABETH BRAW METRO WORLD NEWS
Meet the flash mob’s evil twin The young man noticed that the Hugo Boss store was staffed by a single sales clerk. He posted a message to the app Foursquare from his smartphone. Thirty minutes later, a mob of 50 entered the store and ransacked it. By the time police arrived three minutes later, the mob had dispersed. This is the dark side of the flash mob. If smartphone-powered crowds can come together to do a good deed, they can just as easily gather to commit crimes. “Criminals don’t have worse skills with technology than average citizens,” says George Knox, director of the U.S. National Gang
Crime Research Center in Chicago. “Gangs use flash mobs for looting. If there’s a security guard, he can tackle four to five people, but not 50, and most shops can’t afford to install security systems.” The 2011 London riots were, in essence, “flash robs” — impromptu looting of stores organized on social media. Criminal flash mobs, consisting mostly of teenagers, have also attacked stores and residents in Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles. Flash robs haven’t yet taken over city centres, although not for lack of trying. “The police are getting very sophisticated about
getting information from people’s phones,” says Daniel Silverstone, a professor of criminology at London Metropolitan University.
Const. Scott Mills of the Toronto Police Service is among 170 officers who have received social-media training, and whose job it is to root out flash robs be-
fore they happen. “I’m walking the beat on social media, and that prevents crimes just like a cop walking the street does,” says Mills, also
known as Graffiti BMX Cop (@GraffitiBMXCop). “I look for signs of trouble on Twitter and Facebook, and young people can report things to me on the same media. Users approach me on Twitter and Facebook and say things like, ‘Hey, check this out.’ Once, a Facebook user told me about a planned school shooting, and we were able to prevent it.” But we mustn’t always assume that people getting together have bad intentions, says Clifford Stott, lecturer in crowd psychology at the University of Liverpool. “After the London riots,” he notes, “people used social media to quickly gather and clean up.”
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Currently there are at least two kinds of “flash robs.” The first are criminal actions by small-time thieves who target shops, flood them suddenly, overwhelm clerks, take what they can and leave before police arrive. The second are fundamentally political actions by anarchists who hijack demonstrations that provide cover and opportunity; for example, the British student protest marches last year. Upon
Flash mobs A product of social networking, the first flash mobs took place in 2003, when participants went in-
reaching the high streets with upscale shops, small numbers of anarchists suddenly emerged from among the marchers to break store windows, create havoc and then flee before they could be apprehended. Young people watching media reports saw how often police were illequipped to respond quickly. This promised an opportunity for low-cost, high-risk “shopping” in the form of “flash robs.” to a New York department store and asked for a “love rug,” then entered a hotel and burst into applause. The event quickly went global.
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Google’s contentious new privacy policy officially took effect Thursday, despite some objections from Canada’s privacy commissioner and others around the world. The main concern being raised by most critics is how Google will now start saving user information collected from all its services in one place. For example, users who log into several different services — such as Google.ca, Gmail and YouTube — will have data about all their searches and clicks stored together. Users can stop this data consolidation from happening by staying logged out when using the search engine or YouTube, or by having separate logins for
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A cook that plays with his food Emile Picard samples some fresh maple syrup poured on snow at the Au Pieds de Cochon sugar shack Thursday in StBenoit-de-Mirabel, Que., but don’t tell the folks at this Ottawa winter festival about Martin Picard’s latest creation. If organizers forbade him from serving foie gras at last year’s event because of a backlash by animal-
rights activists that prompted him to cancel his appearance altogether, it’s unlikely he’d be invited back to cook his new dish, named “Confederation Beaver” — that is, the bucktoothed national emblem stuffed with its own tail in a slow-cooked sauce of cream and pig’s blood. The second cookbook from the celebrity Montreal chef emphasizes a philosophy of cuisine that made him a hero to like-minded foodies. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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A lobster and smokedmeat omelette is one of the featured menu items at the Au Pieds de Cochon sugar shack.
A must-read The cookbook has a section with lessons such as how to skin the fur from forest rodents and how to braise a beaver’s tail until it’s suitable for stuffing. It also contains an illustrated history of sugar shacks filled with anecdotes, a guide to producing maple syrup, a story envisioning a postapocalyptic world where all that’s left is the sugar shack, and more. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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In this adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s most serious book, 12-year-old Ted (voice of Zac Efron), hopes to impress a girl (Taylor Swift) by giving her a tree. You see, she’s never seen a real one because they live in Thneedville, a town where everything is fake. Even the trees are battery operated. His search for the tree leads him to the Once-ler (Ed Helms), the keeper of the last tree seed, who tells him about The Lorax (Danny DeVito) and why all the trees disappeared. Ratings: Richard: 11 1⁄2 Mark: 111
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Kids will like the cute creatures in The Lorax.
One for the trees The Lorax is light on plot, but still carries the strong pro-environmental overtones that made the Dr. Seuss story controversial Richard: Mark, by and large, I liked The Lorax. It has some good characters, a strong central message for kids (particularly if they are interested in gardening) and some good laughs, but I left the theatre with the unshakeable feeling that It would have made a better short film. At 70 pages, the book doesn’t quite offer up enough to fill out a feature length movie. It felt padded and not quite what the Dr. Seuss ordered. You? MB: It wasn’t the padding that bothered me as much as the hectoring tone of its pro-environmental, anti-
entrepreneurial message. Finally, a film for the whole Socialist family! But the great eye candy and production numbers puts this kid flick in the plus column for me. Surely you liked the chorus of singing goldfish? RC: The goldfish are part Andrews Sisters, part Greek Chorus and are the best thing in the movie. Loved them, and I liked much of the movie, but it just didn’t feel Suessy or Seussian, or whatever the word would be, enough. Kids will like the cute creatures and the Lorax’s giant orange handlebar ‘stache, but for me it was too fre-
netic to be considered a faithful translation of a Seuss book. MB: I never read the book so I had no expectations. I guess the obvious thing that’s missing is Seuss’ trademark rhyming dialogue. But I thought the movie was true to his visual style. And I was grateful that it was animated rather than those horrible live action Seuss adaptations using over-caffeinated comedians. RC: Tell me about it. The best Seuss adaptation starred horror legend Boris Karloff! The Grinch Who
Stole Christmas is the benchmark; it really brings the good doctor’s characters to life. The Lorax, for all its charms, doesn’t really feel like Dr. Seuss. It just doesn’t feel green-eggs-andhammy, or in non-Seuss terms, magical enough. Do you think kids will like it? Will they get the ‘save the planet’ message? MB: I think it’s aimed at kids four to nine. The message is so explicit it would be hard to miss. Parents can enjoy it for the visual imagery and pop culture jokes. But it doesn’t have the depth of a Pixar film or classic Disney.
The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins has given a big thumbs up to the upcoming film version of her millionselling dystopian novel. In a message that appeared Thursday on the Facebook page of The Hunger Games, Collins wrote that she was “really happy” with the movie. She praised director Gary Ross for remaining faithful to the book. The film will be released March 23. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kitsch keeps grounded Actor Taylor Kitsch has a big year ahead with lead roles in two major films, including John Carter Why he tries to stay out of Hollywood John Carter hits theatres next Friday.
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Taylor Kitsch is well aware that a lot is riding on 2012 for him, career-wise. With lead roles in a pair of presumed blockbusters — this month’s John Carter followed by Battleship in May — and Oliver Stone’s Savages later this year, Kitsch is set to have his status in Hollywood solidified one way or the other. But he has other things on his mind — and a house to finish. Your face basically is the marketing campaign for John Carter.
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Costa, Thomas and JB are three nerdy high school kids who, like every other high school kid in every other high school movie, decide to throw a house party that will get them noticed and attract otherwise unattainable ladies. Thomas (Mann),
whose parents are out of town for the weekend, wants to throw himself a birthday bash that will be “big enough to be cool.” He figures 50 people maximum should do the trick. But his foulmouthed friend, Costa (Cooper, who makes Jonah Hill in Superbad look saintly), has other plans. He spreads the word through every medium possible — including Craigslist — and suddenly this cool-butmanageable party gets
absolutely out of control (think the nights the Hangover guys can’t remember, but with more drinking, drugs and damage). Though you’ve probably heard all the jokes before in any number of the teen party movies that have come before it, you’ve never really seen a party like this one. Project X, after all, tells the story of “the most epic high school party ever.” REGAN REID
Yeah, yeah. I mean, that is something you never, ever get used to. I think it really is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of year for me coming up with these three films. It’s insane. I think it’s also a cool moment just to have within yourself, like it’s really come full-circle for the most part through the struggle or whatever it was to get to this point. Being the title character in a potential franchise, how is it to watch the marketing campaign at work and have no control over it?
There’s a lot of you on display in this film. Did you ever wish that he’d discover a shirt or a pair of pants somewhere on Mars?
I loved the Civil War Carter, put it that way. (laughs) It’s ... exposed, to say the least. You’ve been trying to mix big and small films in your career. What’s the strategy for that?
I can tell you. From day one, it’s been keeping it simple, working with people that will empower and make you better at the end of the day and doing characterdriven roles. That’s not going to change. At this point, I just simply won’t work. Because it’s so much f---ing energy, and it’s so much that you put into it, that if you’re not waking up ready and willing to give everything you have for it, it just
ain’t worth it. So I’d rather just do a lot of other things if that’s the case. You’ve referred to living in Austin as “staying out of the s---” and avoiding the trappings of Hollywood. How do you manage that?
I think because of having a later start and knowing who I am and being grounded within myself, I don’t need that to be validated. That’s a big thing for me, and I truly am in it for just the work. Even at the beginning, people were like, “Maybe you should go to this party to meet this guy,” and I never wanted to or never will get a job that way — to schmooze, to do this and that. I’ll get it through my work. That’s the way I am, and Austin is just an amazing escape. And being Canadian doesn’t hurt, right?
Yeah, my Canadian upbringing, man. My mom raised us three boys by herself. To say the least, we didn’t have a lot of money. And it’s the core things that truly matter at the end of the day anyways, so to be in front of all that stuff, you’re able to laugh at it rather than need it. That’s the difference.
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I think you just nailed it, I don’t have control over it. I mean, I just can’t wear so many hats. I’m so on the inside — obviously, being him — but there’s things, yeah, that I would love to have seen different. There’s also things that they’ve done that have opened my eyes to it in a different way. So, I mean, I really don’t have power on it at the end of the day...
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VANCOUVER OMNIMAX THEATRE SCIENCE WORLD 1455 Quebec St., 604-443-7443 Arabia(STC) Fri 11-1 Sat-Sun 1-3 Mon-Thu 11-1 Dinosaurs Alive!(STC) Fri 12-2 Sat-Sun 12-2-4 Mon-Thu 12-2
DENMAN CINEMAS 1779 Comox, 604-558-3456 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (STC) Sat-Mon 12:30 A Dangerous Method(14A) Fri 4:40 Sat-Mon 7 Tue-Thu 4:40 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close(G) Fri 12 Sat-Mon 4:30 Tue-Thu 12 My Week With Marilyn(PG) Fri-Thu 2:30 People of a Feather(STC) Tue 9 Wed 7 Thu 9 Shame(STC) Sat-Mon 9 White Water Black Gold(STC) Tue 7 Wed 9 Thu 7
DUNBAR THEATRE 4555 Dunbar Street, 604-222-2991 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) Fri 5:15-7:30-9:15 Sat-Sun 1-3:10-5:15-7:30-9:15 Mon-Thu 5:15-7:30
FIFTH AVENUE CINEMAS 2110 Burrard Street, 604-734-7469 The Artist(G) Fri-Thu 2-4:30-7:05-9:15 The Descendants(PG) Fri-Thu 1:30-4:20-7:25-9:45 Hugo 3D(G) Fri-Thu 1-4-6:50 Pina 3D(G) Fri-Thu 1:45-4:40-7:15-9:25 A Separation(G) Fri-Wed 1:15-4:10-7-9:35 Thu 1:15-4:10-9:35 We Need to Talk About Kevin(14A) Fri-Thu 9:30
GRANVILLE 855 Granville St., 604-684-4000 The Flowers of War(18A) Fri 6:35-9:25 Sat-Sun 4:25-8 Mon-Thu 5:25-8:20 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance(14A) Fri 6:55-9 Sat-Sun 4:15-6:55-9:25 Mon-Thu 5:50-8:40 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) Fri 6:30-9:20 Sat-Sun 4:20-8:15 Mon-Thu 5:20-8:25 In Darkness(14A) Fri 6:40-9:35 Sat-Sun 3:55-6:409:35 Mon-Thu 5:30-8:30 Rampart(14A) Fri 6:509:05 Sat-Sun 4:10-6:50-9:20 Mon-Thu 5:45-8:35 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(14A) Fri 6:45-9:30 Sat-Sun 4-6:45-9:30 Mon-Thu 5:35-8:10 Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds(PG) Fri 6:35-9:15 SatSun 4:05-6:35-9:15 Mon-Thu 5:40-8:15
PACIFIC CINÉMATHÈQUE 1131 Howe Street, 604-688-3456 cinematheque.bc.ca George Washington(STC) Sun 6:30 Wed 8:10 Jess & Moss(STC) Fri 6:30 Sat 8:10 Thu 8:10 No Films Showing Today(STC) Tue Putty Hill(STC) Fri 8:10 Sat 6:30 Sun 8:15 Mon 6:30 You All Are Captains(STC) Mon 8:10 Wed-Thu 6:30
PARK THEATRE 3440 Cambie Street, 604-876-2747 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 3D(G) Fri-Thu 2-4-6-8 The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Encore(STC) A.M. Sat 9
RIDGE THEATRE 3131 Arbutus Street, 604-738-6311 The Iron Lady(PG) Fri 4-7-9:15 Sat-Sun 1:45-4-79:15 Mon-Thu 4-7-9:15
SCOTIABANK THEATRE VANCOUVER 900 Burrard St., 604-630-1407 Act of Valor(STC) Fri-Sat 2:20-5:10-7:50-10:30 Sun 2:20-4:55-7:40-10:20 Mon-Thu 1:45-4:30-7:15-10
Chronicle(14A) Fri 12:45-2:55-5:05-7:20-9:40 Sat 1112:45-2:55-5:05-7:20-9:40 Sun 12:45-2:55-5:05-7:209:40 Mon-Tue 2:20-4:40-7:20-9:40 Wed 2:20-4:40-10 Thu 2:20-4:40-10:30 Goon(18A) Fri-Sat 1:25-3:45-6:05-8:25-10:45 Sun 13:25-5:45-8:05-10:25 Mon-Thu 2:10-4:30-7-9:30 Hugo 3D(G) Fri 1:15-4:15-7:10-10 Sat 11:20-1:154:15-7:10-10 Sun-Thu 1:15-4:15-7:10-10 The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Encore(STC) Sat 9:55 Project X(18A) No Passes Fri 1-1:30-3:20-3:50-5:406:10-8-8:30-10:20-10:50 No Passes Sat 11:10-1-1:303:20-3:50-5:40-6:10-8-8:30-10:20-10:50 No Passes Sun 1-2:30-3:30-5-5:50-7:35-8:15-10:10-10:30 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:15-2:30-3:30-5-5:50-7:35-8:15-10:10-10:30 Safe House(PG) Fri 2-4:45-7:30-10:15 Sat 11-2-4:457:30-10:15 Sun-Thu 2-4:45-7:30-10:15 The Vow(PG) Fri 12:30-3-5:30-8:10-10:40 Sat 11:0512:30-3-5:30-8:10-10:40 Sun 12:30-3-5:30-8-10:30 MonThu 3-5:30-8-10:30 The Woman in Black(14A) Fri-Sun 12:30-2:505:15-7:45-10:10
VANCITY THEATRE Vancouver International Film Centre 1181 Seymour Street, 604-683-Film vifc.org No Films Showing Today(STC) Thu People of a Feather(STC) Fri 6:30 Sat 5-8:50 Sun 5:45 Mon 6:30 A Place Called Los Pereyra(STC) Sun 7:30 Pump Up the Volume(STC) Tue 7:30 White Water Black Gold(STC) Fri 8:45 Sat 7 Mon 8:30 Wed 6:30-9:15
NORTH SHORE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, 604-983-2762 Act of Valor(STC) Fri 7:15-9:50 Sat-Sun 1:20-4:107:15-9:50 Mon-Thu 7:15-9:50 The Artist(G) Fri 7-9:35 Sat-Sun 1:15-4-7-9:35 MonThu 7-9:35 Gone(PG) Fri-Thu 9:15 The Iron Lady(PG) Fri 7:10-9:45 Sat-Sun 12:453:20-7:10-9:45 Mon-Thu 7:10-9:45 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(G) SatSun 1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (G) Fri 6:30 Sat-Sun 3:30-6:30 Mon-Thu 6:30 A Separation(G) Sub-Titled Fri 6:40-9:30 Sub-Titled Sat-Sun 12:50-3:40-6:40-9:30 Sub-Titled Mon-Thu 6:409:30 The Vow(PG) Fri 6:50-9:20 Sat-Sun 1:10-3:506:50-9:20 Mon-Thu 6:50-9:20
PARK & TILFORD 333 Brooksbank Ave., 604-985-3911 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) No Passes Fri 6:30-9 No Passes Sat-Sun 1:30-3:50-6:30-9 No Passes Mon-Thu 6:30-9 Star & Strollers Screening, No Passes Thu 1 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 3D(G) No Passes Fri 7-9:30 No Passes Sat-Sun 1-3:10-5:30-7:40-10 No Passes MonThu 7-9:30 Goon(18A) Fri 7:10-9:40 Sat-Sun 1:40-4-79:30 Mon-Thu 7:10-9:40 The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Encore(STC) Sat 9:55 Project X(18A) No Passes Fri 7:20-9:45 No Passes Sat-Sun 2-4:10-7:10-9:50 No Passes Mon-Thu 7:20-9:45 Safe House(PG) Fri 6:40-9:20 Sat-Sun 1:10-3:406:40-9:20 Mon-Tue 6:40-9:20 Wed 9:20 Thu 6:40-9:20 Wanderlust(14A) Fri 6:50-9:10 Sat-Sun 1:50-4:206:50-9:40 Mon-Thu 6:50-9:10 Star & Strollers Screening Thu 1
RICHMOND SILVERCITY RIVERPORT 14211 Entertainment Way, 604-272-7280 Act of Valor(STC) Fri-Thu 12:55-4:15-7:20-10:30 The Artist(G) Fri-Sun 12:20-3:20-6:20-9:25 MonWed 12:35-3:35-6:20-9:25 Thu 3:35-6:20-9:25 Star & Strollers Screening Thu 1 The Descendants(PG) Fri-Sun 6:50-9:45 Mon-Thu 9:45 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) No Passes Fri-Sun
12-2:45-5:45-9 No Passes Mon-Wed 12:30-3:15-5:45-9 No Passes Thu 3:15-5:45-9 Star & Strollers Screening, No Passes Thu 1 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 3D(G) No Passes Fri-Sun 13:45-6:45-10:05 No Passes Mon-Wed 1-3:45-6:45-9:45 No Passes Thu 12:30-3:45-6:45-9:45 No Passes Fri-Sat 12:30-2:55-5:15-7:30-9:45 No Passes Sun 12:30-12:502:55-3:35-5:15-6:25-7:30-9:15-9:45 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:30-4:15-7:30-10:30 The Flowers of War(18A) Fri-Sun 12:10-3:25-6:45-10:05 Mon-Thu 12:30-3:356:50-10:05 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D(STC) Fri-Thu 1:30-4:25-7:40-10:20 Gone(PG) Fri-Thu 2:10-4:35-7:45-10:25 Goon(18A) Fri-Sat 12:50-3:35-6:25-9:15 Mon-Thu 12:50-3:35-6:25-9:15 I Am Bruce Lee(STC) Thu 7 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(G) Fri-Sun 1:05-3:50 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island — An IMAX 3D Experience(G) Fri-Sun 12:302:50-5:10-7:30-9:50 Mon-Thu 1:30-4-6:30-9 Jumanji(PG) Sat 11 Love(PG) Fri 1-4-7:15-10:15 Sat 1:10-4-7:15-10:15 Sun-Thu 1-4-7:15-10:15 The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Encore(STC) Sat 9:55 Project X(18A) No Passes Fri-Thu 1:15-4:05-7-10 Safe House(PG) Fri-Sun 12:35-3:45-7:15-10:35 MonThu 12:35-3:45-7:15-10:25 The Secret World of Arrietty(STC) Fri-Thu 12:45-3:40-6:40-9:35 Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D(G) Fri-Sun 12:15-3:30-6:30-9:40 MonThu 12:30-3:30-6:30 This Means War(STC) Fri-Wed 1:20-4:10-7:1010:10 Thu 1:20-4:10-10:10 The Vow(PG) Fri-Thu 1:10-4:20-7:05-9:55 Wanderlust(14A) Fri-Sun 1:25-4:30-7:35-10:40 Mon-Thu 1:25-4:30-7:35-10:30
BURNABY DOLPHIN CINEMAS 4555 E. Hastings St., 604-293-0332 The Descendants(PG) Fri 4:45-7-9:15 Sat-Sun 24:45-7-9:15 Mon-Thu 4:45-7-9:15 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) Fri 5-6:50-8:45 Sat-Sun 13-5-6:50-8:45 Mon-Thu 5-6:50-8:45
SILVERCITY METROPOLIS 4700 Kingsway Ave., 604-435-7474 Act of Valor(STC) Fri-Sun 12:15-2:45-5:15-7:50-10:30 Mon-Thu 2:15-5:05-7:40-10:15 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 3D(G) No Passes Fri-Sun 1:10-3:30-5:50-8:10-10:25 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:404:30-7:25-9:50 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D(STC) Fri-Sun 12:50-3:20-5:50-8:20-10:45 Mon-Wed 1:504:40-7:45-10:20 Thu 1:50-4:40-10:20 Goon(18A) Fri-Sun 1:25-3:45-6:05-8:25-10:50 MonThu 2:40-5:40-8:10-10:30 I Am Bruce Lee(STC) Thu 7 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D(G) Fri-Sun 1-3:20-5:45-8:15-10:35 Mon-Thu 1:30-4:20-7:159:40 Jumanji(PG) Sat 11 Project X(18A) No Passes Fri-Sun 1:30-3:50-6:108:30-10:50 No Passes Mon-Thu 2:50-5:30-8:05-10:30 Safe House(PG) Fri-Sun 2-4:50-7:45-10:40 MonWed 2-4:55-7:45-10:25 Thu 1:35-4:15-7:45-10:25 This Means War(STC) Fri-Sun 12:40-3:05-5:30-810:25 Mon-Wed 2:30-5-7:30-9:55 Thu 1:45-4:10-6:30 The Vow(PG) Fri-Sun 12:30-3-5:35-8:05-10:45 MonThu 2:10-4:50-7:35-10:10 Wanderlust(14A) Fri 12:30-3-5:30-7:55-10:35 Sat 1:30-3:45-6:05-8:25-10:50 Sun 12:30-3-5:30-7:55-10:35 Mon-Thu 2:20-5:20-7:55-10:30
STATION SQUARE 220-6200 McKay Ave., 604-434-7711 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Fri 7:10 Sat 1:357:10 Sun 1:35 Mon-Thu 4:15 Chronicle(14A) Fri 4:40-7:25-9:50 Sat 2-4:40-7:259:50 Sun 2-4:40-7:25 Mon-Thu 4:40-7:25 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) No Passes Fri 4:30-6:55-
9:25 No Passes Sat 1:45-4:30-6:55-9:25 No Passes Sun 1:45-4:30-6:55 No Passes Mon-Thu 4:30-6:55 Gone(PG) Fri 4:35-7:15-9:35 Sat 1:40-4:35-7:15-9:35 Sun 1:40-4:35-7:15 Mon-Thu 4:35-7:15 Love(PG) Fri 4:20-7:05-9:50 Sat 1:30-4:20-7:05-9:50 Sun 1:30-4:20-7:05 Mon-Thu 4:20-7:05 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (PG) Fri-Sat 4:15-9:40 Sun 4:15-7:10 Mon-Thu 7:10 The Secret World of Arrietty(STC) Fri 4:25-79:30 Sat 1:55-4:25-7-9:30 Sun 1:55-4:25-7 Mon-Thu 4:257 The Woman in Black(14A) Fri 4:45-7:20-9:45 Sat 1:50-4:45-7:20-9:45 Sun 1:50-4:45-7:20 Mon-Thu 4:45-7:20
NEW WEST/ COQUITLAM SILVERCITY COQUITLAM 170 Schoolhouse Street, 604-523-2911 Act of Valor(STC) Fri-Thu 1:25-4-7:20-10:10 Fri-Thu 2-4:50-7:40-10:25 The Artist(G) Fri-Tue 1:45-4:30-7:05-9:40 Wed 4:307:05-9:40 Thu 1:45-4:30-7:05-9:40 Star & Strollers Screening Wed 1 Chronicle(14A) Fri-Thu 9:50 The Descendants(PG) Fri-Thu 1:05-3:55-6:40 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) No Passes Fri-Sun 122:25-4:50-7:10-9:30 No Passes Mon-Tue 2:25-4:50-7:109:30 No Passes Wed 4:50-7:10-9:30 No Passes Thu 2:25-4:50-7:10-9:30 Star & Strollers Screening, No Passes Wed 1 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 3D(G) No Passes Fri-Sun 12:30-3-5:20-7:40-10 No Passes Mon-Thu 35:20-7:40-10 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D(STC) Fri-Thu 1:45-4:20-7-9:30 Gone(PG) Fri-Sun 12:50-3:20-5:45-8:10-10:40 MonThu 1-3:20-5:45-8:10-10:40 Goon(18A) Fri-Thu 1:20-3:45-6:05-8:25-10:50 Fri-Thu 2:20-5:15-8-10:40 I Am Bruce Lee(STC) Thu 7 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(G) Fri-Thu 1:15 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (G) Fri-Thu 4:10-6:50-9:20 Jumanji(PG) Sat 11 The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Encore(STC) Sat 9:55 Project X(18A) No Passes Fri-Thu 1:40-4:30-7-9:40 No Passes Fri-Thu 1:15-3:40-6-8:20-10:40 Safe House(PG) Fri-Thu 1:50-4:35-7:45-10:35 FriThu 1:20-4:15-7:20-10:10 The Secret World of Arrietty(STC) Fri-Thu 1:15-3:35-6:45-9:10 This Means War(STC) Fri-Wed 1:30-4:05-7:15-10 Thu 1:30-4:05-10 The Vow(PG) Fri-Thu 2-4:45-7:50-10:30 Fri-Thu 1-46:40-9:20 Wanderlust(14A) Fri-Thu 2:10-4:50-7:35-10:15
SURREY/WHITE ROCK/LANGLEY CLOVA 5732-176th St., Surrey, 604-541-9527 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) Fri 7 Sat-Sun 1:30-7 MonThu 7
HOLLYWOOD 3 CINEMA 7125-138th Street, Surrey, 604-592-4441 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Fri 6:45 Sat-Sun 2:40-6:45 Mon-Thu 6:45 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (STC) Fri 4:45 Sat-Sun 12:30-4:45 Mon-Thu 4:45 Big Miracle(G) Fri 6:30 Sat-Sun 2:25-6:30 Mon-Thu 6:30 The Grey(18A) Fri-Thu 8:35 Hugo(G) Sat-Sun 12:15 My Week With Marilyn(PG) Fri-Thu 4:45 We Bought a Zoo(PG) Fri 4:15-6:35-8:55 Sat-Sun 1:15-4:15-6:35-8:55 Mon-Thu 4:15-6:35-8:55 The Woman in Black(14A) Fri-Thu 8:50
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CRITERION 4 WHITE ROCK 2381 King George Highway, 604-531-7456, criteriontheatres.com Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax(G) Fri 7:20-9:20 Sat-Sun 2:20-7:20-9:20 Mon-Thu 7:20-9:20 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(G) Fri 79:15 Sat-Sun 2-7-9:15 Mon-Thu 7-9:15 Project X(18A) Fri 7:30-9:30 Sat-Sun 2:30-7:30-9:30 Mon-Thu 7:30-9:30 The Vow(PG) Fri 7:25-9:25 Sat-Sun 2:10-7:25-9:25 Mon-Thu 7:25-9:25
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SNL. Lindsay Lohan is the guest on Saturday Night Live. Her appearance comes on the heels of praise from a Los Angeles judge, who said Lohan’s probation officer is pleased with her progress and that she’s in the “home stretch” of her drunken driving case. (Global, NBC).
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Amateur performers get crash course in theatre for Way Off Broadway Granted, the amateur performers who pour their heart and soul into a musical production of The Wizard of Oz on Bravo’s Way Off Broadway are a little rough around the edges.
But that’s to be expected from a group of theatre wannabes better known in their own circles as a dentist, high school teacher, real estate developer and health-care administrator.
At recent rehearsals for TV’s newest reality-singing series, many of the wouldbe entertainers said the prospect of belting out show tunes for a live and televised audience is a
dream come true. “I’m actually thinking this just might be something I want to do (fulltime),” gushed gregarious soccer mom Sandra McKinnon, who works for IBM in
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a Toronto suburb but has had a lifelong love of music. It’s that kind of unbridled enthusiasm that show creators hope will draw everyday dreamers to Way Off Broadway. Over the course of eight weeks, novice crooners are whipped into shape and mount a stage production of The Wizard of Oz for a live theatre audience.
Live theatre tips Acclaimed director, dancer and performance coach Sarina Condello, from Bravo!’s all-new original series Way Off Broadway, gives advice to Canadians on how to pull off a great live theatre performance
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Their journey to the limelight is chronicled in 13 one-hour episodes starting Friday on Bravo. THE CANADIAN PRESS some degree in order to produce any effect at all. Tip #3 Take notice and pay attention. Always be aware of things happening around you so listen intently and react! Tip #4 Always remember that you are showing a story, not telling it. Each movement, each breath, and each spoken line contribute to your performance. Tip #5 Fall in love with the moment and trust the process 100 per cent and never give up.
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MUSIC RELEASES FOR SPRING SOUND CHECK
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Now that spring is within sight, plans are well underway when it comes to some major releases that will be with us well into the fall and toward Christmas. And there are some big names on this list. Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band/Wrecking Ball (Tuesday)
The Boss’ 17th studio album is an angry affair, a protest against the things and the people that brought about The Great Recession on America. Springsteen says that the record has a lot in common with 1982’s Nebraska. Meat Loaf/Hell in a Handbasket (Mar. 13)
Yes, Mr. Aday is back, although fans know that this record was released in Australia back in the fall. Co-writers on the record include Dave Kurshner (Velvet Revolver) and Canada’s Tom Cochrane. Chris Brown/Fortune (Mar. 16)
Despite a heavy effort to rehabilitate his image after the Rihanna inci-
dent, things haven’t been going all that well. What will the marketplace say when his fifth album comes out?
can Music Awards and Grammy nominations like they got last time.
Adam Lambert/Trespassing (Mar. 20)
After an entire career of working within bands (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather) or
Second album from the American Idol dude just before he goes on the road as the new lead singer for Queen this summer.
Jack White/Blunderbuss (Apr. 24)
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Chris Brown
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Madonna/MDNA (Mar. 27)
It’s hoping that Madge will give the industry a big boost with a world tour and this new album. However, Give Me All Your Luvin’ has, shall we say, been something of a disappointment for her and Interscope, her new label. Was that a stumble out of the gate or the portent of something more dire?
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Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (April 3):
One of Minaj’s alteregos, Roman Zolanski, returns with some new adventures. No, I didn’t get the Grammy performance, either. Bonnie Raitt/Slipstream (Apr. 10)
Ms Raitt’s 16th album and her first since 2005. Will she have her first gold album in a decade? Train/California 37 (Apr. 17)
The Drops of Jupiter/Calling All Angels band from San Francisco return after three years hoping for more Ameri-
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Happy birthday indeed, Bieber. When you’re the most famous 18-yearold in the world, cake ain’t cutting it. No, Justin Bieber had a much better Thursday than you did. Let’s start with the gifts. On Wednesday, Bieber’s manager stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to surprise him with a Fisker Karma — that’s an
eco-friendly sports car for all of you Kia drivers — estimated to be worth at least $100,000. As for himself, Bieber is looking to buy two L.A.-area mansions priced between six and eight million dollars, according to TMZ. Yesterday, we can only assume that he drove his new car to scope out his potential new Hollywood pads — when he wasn’t parachuting or hitting up his dinner party, that is. Justin! The whole point of being 18 is that you don’t yet need to buy things to make you happy. Have fun, kid, but we hope you have
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1. Replace cheddar with mozzarella in burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas to put a new twist on fiesta favourites. 2. Sprinkle shredded stretch mozzarella on soup and enjoy the buttery strings of cheese with every spoonful. NEWS CANADA
Advocacy group pushes for calorie counts, sodium values on menus.
Ch Shoreddar Diamtbread onds
Preparation:
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In food processor, pulse red pepper until finely chopped. Add Canadian Old White Cheddar cheese, butter, flour, sugar, chili powder and salt. Pulse until dough starts to hold, adding water bit at a time until dough holds together when squeezed.
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Turn out dough into bowl and knead lightly into a smooth dough. Shape into flat square. On sheet of parchment paper with a floured rolling pin, roll out to a 9inch (23 cm) square, about 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick. Slide onto a baking sheet and refrigerate 20 mins or until cold.
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Using knife, cut square into 8 equal strips. On diagonal, make seven cuts along each strip, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, into 56 diamonds (there will be triangles at the ends of the strips – either press together into diamonds or bake as triangles). Lightly brush tops with egg white and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Separate shortbread pieces on the parchment so they are at least 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart.
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Stretching meals
Some cheeses, such as stretch mozzarella, have unique melting and stretching abilities. Here are two ways to enjoy it.
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This recipe makes about 56 diamonds.
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In preheated 350 F (180 C) oven, bake one sheet at a time, for 27 mins or until firm and just starting to turn golden
Ingredients: • 1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped sweet red pepper • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Canadian Old White Cheddar cheese (about 6 oz/
around the edges. Let cool on pan 3 mins. then transfer to rack. Serve warm or let cool.
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4 sports Quoted Vancouver’s Henrik Sedin checks St. Louis’ Vladimir Sobotka at Rogers Arena on Thursday night.
Cure for the Blues Canucks start slow but recover to halt St. Louis’ ascent up the standings
“I want to be my own player. I want to make a name for myself. Other people can compare me to players, but I want to be my own player. That’s what I’m here for. It’s early. It’s my first year of pro. So it starts here.”
Alex Burrows’ early thirdperiod goal gave the Vancouver Canucks a lead they’d never relinquish in a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues in a showdown for first place in the NHL on Thursday night. Chris Higgins also scored for Vancouver into an empty net in the game’s final minute. The Canucks (41-16-8) retained top spot, building a three-point cushion on the Blues (40-18-7) and the idle Detroit Red Wings. Vancouver ended St. Louis’ win streak at four games — all on the road. Burrows finally opened
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the scoring 4:17 into the third period as he backhanded a Dan Hamhuis rebound off the end boards into the net off St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott’s
shoulder. The puck came to Hamhuis after Kevin Bieksa fanned on a slapshot. Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo registered his third shutout of the season while making 29 saves as the Blues outshot the Canucks 29-24. Winger Zack Kassian, centre Sammy Pahlsson and defenceman Marc-Andre Gragnani played their first game in Vancouver after being acquired from Buffalo at Monday’s trade deadline in a surprise fourplayer deal, which sent fan favourite Cody Hodgson the other way. Kassian and Pahlsson had played Tues-
day in Phoenix while Gragnani was a healthy scratch. Kassian and Gragnani quickly made an impression. The Blues outshot the Canucks 10-0 before Kassian registered Vancouver’s first shot of the game at the 7:52 mark of the first, a slapshot from the wing on Elliott. The crowd let out a roar of approval after Kassian got the puck out of the Canucks zone, kept it in moments later at the blueline, then unleashed his slapper. Gragnani jumped on the rebound, but was foiled by Elliott. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Whitecaps’ Watson now domestic Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matt Watson obtained his permanent residency status from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday, according to the MLS club. As a result, Watson — a native of Redditch, England — will no longer occupy an international spot on Vancouver’s roster. The Whitecaps had acquired an international roster spot from the Colorado Rapids in January, giving them a total of 10 for the 2012 season. Watson’s newly minted domestic status means the Caps have 10 international players on their roster. Vancouver also announced that it waived mid-fielder Lee Nguyen. The 25-year-old American had joined the Whitecaps via the MLS’ weighted lottery draw in December. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Classic final Rookie midfielder Luis Silva scored twice as Toronto FC defeated FC Dallas 3-0 on Thursday to set up an allCanadian final at the Disney Pro Soccer Classic. Ryan Johnson also scored for Toronto, who finished the group stage 2-0-1 and meet the Whitecaps on Saturday. Vancouver (3-0-0) clinched Group 1 Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City.
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dition of anonymity to The Associated Press because talks have not been public. If there had been additional wild cards last season, the Braves would have made the playoffs in the NL, while the Boston Red Sox would have qualified in the AL. Instead, each missed the post-season with historic swoons. “I would’ve taken it last year,” Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said Thursday. When players and owners signed their new labour contract in November, the
“I don’t think if two teams are good enough to make the playoffs that it should be decided by one game like that.” BRAVES SECOND BASEMAN DAN UGGLA ON THE WILD-CARD FORMAT
section covering the playoffs established a March 1 goal for deciding whether the post-season would increase by two teams for 2012 or 2013. The deal would establish a new onegame wild-card round in each league between teams with the best records who are not division winners, meaning a third-place team could win the World Series. Don’t count on it, said Braves pitcher Tim Hudson. The wild-card winner would face a major disad-
vantage going through the rest of the playoffs, according to Hudson. Last season, St. Louis passed the Braves for the wild card on the final day and went on to capture the World Series. Hudson said it would’ve been much harder for the Cardinals or the Braves to advance if they had played an extra game against each other first. “Even if you get by that one game, the chances of winning the next round are not very good,” he said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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EASTERN CONFERENCE d-NY Rangers d-Boston d-Florida Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ottawa New Jersey Winnipeg Washington Toronto Tampa Bay Buffalo NY Islanders Carolina Montreal
GP 62 62 63 63 63 65 63 66 63 64 63 63 64 64 65
W 41 38 30 37 35 34 35 31 32 29 29 28 26 24 25
L OTL SL GF GA Pts Home Away Last 10 15 1 5 172 126 88 21-7-0-2 20-8-1-3 7-2-0-1 21 1 2 204 143 79 19-11-1-1 19-10-0-1 5-4-0-1 21 5 7 158 179 72 15-8-1-7 15-13-4-0 5-4-0-1 21 2 3 202 166 79 20-8-2-0 17-13-0-3 7-2-0-1 21 2 5 209 191 77 15-10-1-4 20-11-1-1 5-5-0-0 23 6 2 199 192 76 17-12-2-1 17-11-4-1 7-2-1-0 23 2 3 175 174 75 16-12-0-3 19-11-2-0 4-4-1-1 27 4 4 173 186 70 20-10-1-3 11-17-3-1 5-3-1-1 26 2 3 172 178 69 21-8-0-2 11-18-2-1 4-5-0-1 28 4 3 191 200 65 16-12-3-2 13-16-1-1 1-8-1-0 28 3 3 176 213 64 19-9-1-1 10-19-2-2 6-4-0-0 27 4 4 156 180 64 16-11-3-4 12-16-1-0 5-3-1-1 29 6 3 150 188 61 14-14-5-0 12-15-2-2 3-6-1-0 27 7 6 168 193 61 17-13-0-5 7-14-7-1 4-2-2-2 30 2 8 169 181 60 12-14-2-6 13-16-0-2 3-6-0-1
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WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Vancouver d-Detroit d-Phoenix St. Louis Nashville Chicago San Jose Dallas Los Angeles Colorado Calgary Minnesota Anaheim Edmonton Columbus
GP 64 64 64 64 64 65 62 64 64 65 64 64 64 63 64
W 40 42 33 40 37 34 33 33 29 33 29 28 27 25 19
L OTL SL GF GA Pts Home Away 16 1 7 204 156 88 18-6-0-4 22-10-1-2 19 1 2 202 151 87 26-3-1-1 16-16-0-1 22 3 6 168 160 75 17-11-2-2 16-11-1-4 17 1 6 166 128 87 26-4-1-3 14-13-0-3 20 3 4 181 165 81 21-7-2-3 16-13-1-1 24 4 3 198 193 75 22-7-1-3 12-17-3-0 22 4 3 178 159 73 19-9-2-0 14-13-2-3 26 1 4 168 175 71 18-12-0-3 15-14-1-1 23 5 7 138 137 70 16-13-0-4 13-10-5-3 28 3 1 168 175 70 18-14-0-1 15-14-3-0 24 5 6 155 175 69 16-9-1-3 13-14-4-3 26 2 8 143 172 66 15-11-1-3 13-15-1-5 27 4 6 161 180 64 16-14-2-0 11-13-2-6 32 2 4 169 189 56 16-12-2-2 9-20-0-2 38 2 5 148 212 45 11-18-1-2 8-20-1-3
Last 10 6-1-1-2 7-2-0-1 8-1-0-1 7-3-0-0 5-3-0-2 5-5-0-0 3-6-1-0 5-3-1-1 3-5-1-1 6-3-1-0 4-2-2-2 3-5-0-2 6-3-0-1 4-5-1-0 4-5-1-0
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d — division leaders ranked 1-2-3 regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SL (shootout loss) column. Last night’s results Boston 4 New Jersey 3 (OT) Montreal 5 Minnesota 4 (OT) Philadelphia 6 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y. Rangers 3 Carolina 2 Winnipeg 7 Florida 0 Columbus 2 Colorado 0 Calgary 4 Phoenix 2 St. Louis at Vancouver Buffalo at San Jose Wednesday’s results Chicago 5 Toronto 4 St. Louis 5 Edmonton 2 Buffalo 2 Anaheim 0 Pittsburgh 4 Dallas 3 (SO) Tonight’s games (All times Eastern) New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Tomorrow’s games N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 1 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. Nashville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9 p.m. Buffalo at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
FLAMES 4, COYOTES 2
First Period 1. Calgary, Cammalleri 15 (Tanguay, Iginla) 14:09 2. Calgary, Glencross 20 (Giordano, Hannan) 16:00 (sh) 3. Calgary, Jokinen 20, 17:23 Penalties — Jackman Cal (goaltender interference) 9:50, Brodie Cal (hooking) 15:20, Jokinen Cal (tripping) 17:41, Giordano Cal (tripping) 19:29. Second Period 4. Phoenix, Torres 10 (Yandle, Ekman-Larsson) 1:27 (pp) 5. Phoenix, Rozsival 1 (Hanzal, Vrbata) 3:48 Penalties — Jackman Cal, Bissonnette Pho (fighting) 9:21, M.Smith Pho (delay of game; served by Pyatt) 10:11, Glencross Cal (delay of game) 15:10, Sarich Cal (tripping) 17:31. Third Period 6. Calgary, Iginla 24 (Stajan, Tanguay) 19:13 (en-pp) Penalties — Vermette Pho (hooking) 17:49, Yandle Pho (hooking) 20:00. Shots Calgary Phoenix
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First Period 1. Winnipeg, Kane 25, 4:01 2. Winnipeg, Slater 9 (Stuart, Thorburn) 6:03 Penalty — Fleischmann Fla (hooking) 0:30.
Second Period No Scoring. Penalty — Stapleton Wpg (hooking) 3:56. Third Period 3. Winnipeg, Wellwood 14, (Stuart, Kane) 1:49 4. Winnipeg, Little 19 (Wheeler, Jones) 4:35 5. Winnipeg, Antropov 10 (Bogosian, Enstrom) 8:06 (pp) 6. Winnipeg, Kane 26 (Wellwood, Burmistrov) 8:18 7. Winnipeg, Wheeler 14 (Kane, Stapleton) 17:58 Penalties — Jovanovski Fla (slashing) 6:46, Gudbranson Fla (roughing), Stuart Wpg (double roughing, misconduct) 10:51, Antropov Wpg (holding) 15:21, Skille Fla (cross-checking) 19:21. Shots Florida Winnipeg
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Goal (shots-saves) — Florida: Theodore (L,1712-6)(24-20), Clemmensen (4:35 third, 7-4; Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,24-21-7). Power plays (goals-chances) — Florida: 0-3; Winnipeg: 1-3. Att. — 15,004 (15,004) at Winnipeg.
CANADIENS 5, WILD 4 (SO)
First Period 1. Montreal, Subban 5 (Kaberle, Desharnais) 2:33 (pp) 2. Montreal, Eller 13 (Gomez, Campoli) 4:28 (pp) 3. Minnesota, Kassian 1 (Powe, Johnson) 15:27 Penalties — Veilleux Minn, White Mtl (fighting) 0:10, Ortmeyer Minn (double high-sticking) 1:36, Falk Minn (holding) 2:23, Heatley Minn (cross-checking) 7:49, Plekanec Mtl (interference) 13:10, Veilleux Minn (double slashing), White Mtl (instigating, fighting, misconduct) 15:43, Nokolainen Mtl (roughing) 19:38. Second Period 4. Montreal, Pacioretty 26 (Desharnais, Subban) 11:59 (pp) Penalties — Staubitz Mtl (roughing) 1:15, Clutterbuck Minn (tripping) 10:34, Peters Minn (boarding) 12:34, Kaberle Mtl (tripping) 13:03. Third Period 5. Montreal, Desharnais 14 (Pacioretty, Kaberle) 8:50 6. Minnesota, Kassian 2 (Johnson, Prosser) 16:07 7. Minnesota, Heatley 20 (Bradziak) 18:17 8. Minnesota, Setoguchi 16 (Cullen, Johnson) 19:51 Penalties — Kassian Minn, Geoffrion Mtl (roughing) 5:50, Setoguchi Minn, Weber Mtl (roughing) 6:52. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout Montreal wins 1-0 Montreal (1) — Pacioretty, miss; Desharnais, goal; Bourque, miss. Minnesota (0) — Cullen, miss; Heatley, miss; Setoguchi, miss. Shots Minnesota Montreal
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Goal (shots-saves) — Minnesota: Backstrom (6-5), Harding (L,9-9-4)(2:52 first, 22-19); Montreal: Price (W,23-24-9). Power plays (goalschances) — Minnesota: 0-5. Montreal: 3-7. Att. — 21,273 (21,273) at Montreal.
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30-34—64 34-32—66 32-34—66 32-34—66 32-34—66 33-33—66 33-33—66 33-33—66 32-34—66 34-33—67 35-32—67 33-34—67 33-34—67 34-33—67 34-33—67 33-34—67 33-34—67 34-33—67 34-34—68 35-33—68 33-35—68 34-34—68 34-34—68 34-34—68 34-34—68 33-35—68 35-33—68 34-34—68 36-33—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 35-34—69 36-33—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 34-35—69 36-34—70 34-36—70 36-34—70 35-35—70 35-35—70 34-36—70 36-34—70 35-35—70 36-34—70 34-36—70 35-35—70 33-37—70 36-34—70 34-36—70 34-36—70 34-36—70 35-35—70 35-36—71 36-37-73 38-37-75
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At Dubai, United Arab Emirates Quarter-finals Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Janko Tipsarevic (7), 6-1, 7-6 (6). Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-3, 6-4. Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Tomas Berdych (5), Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5. Juan Martin del Potro (8), Argentina, def. JoWilfried Tsonga (4), France, 7-6 (1), 6-2.
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GP 7 7 8 6
W 4 4 3 2
L 3 3 5 4
Pct. .571 .571 .375 .333
GF 79 85 102 70
GA 89 82 102 76
GB — — 11/2 11/2
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94 75 81 61 91
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WEST DIVISION Colorado Calgary Minnesota Edmonton Washington
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Tomorrow’s games All times Eastern Rochester at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. Colorado at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE
BOSTON RED SOX — Announced the retirement of C Jason Varitek. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, RHP Cody Eppley, OF Craig Gentry, C Luis Martinez, 1B/OF Mitch Moreland, RHP Neil Ramirez, INF Brandon Snyder and RHP Matt West on one-year contracts.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with C Yadier Molina on a six-year contract.
NBA ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed C Erick Dampier for the remainder of the season.
NFL CHICAGO BEARS — Released DT Anthony Adams and OL Frank Omiyale. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed WR Zeke Markshausen. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Sean Ryan quarterbacks coach. Promoted offensive quality control coach Kevin M. Gilbride to receivers coach. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Designated WR DeSean Jackson their franchise player. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Announced the retirement of G Kris Dielman.
NHL DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned D Gleason Fournier from Toledo (ECHL) to Grand Rapids (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS — Released D Brandon Gentile. Signed G Nick Niedert to a professional tryout agreement. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned F Mike Angelidis to Norfolk (AHL). Signed F Cory Conacher to a two-year contract.
AHL GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Recalled D Bryan Rufenach from Toledo (ECHL). PEORIA RIVERMEN — Assigned G David McKee to Quad City (CHL).
d-Miami d-Chicago Indiana d-Philadelphia Orlando Atlanta Boston New York Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Toronto New Jersey Washington Charlotte
W 27 29 22 21 23 20 17 18 14 13 12 11 11 7 4
L 7 8 12 15 14 15 17 18 21 20 25 24 25 28 29
Pct .794 .784 .647 .583 .622 .571 .500 .500 .400 .394 .324 .314 .306 .200 .121
WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Oklahoma City d-San Antonio d-L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Dallas Houston Memphis Denver Portland Minnesota Utah Golden State Phoenix Sacramento New Orleans
W 29 24 20 21 21 21 20 19 18 18 16 14 15 12 8
L 7 11 12 14 15 15 15 17 17 19 18 18 20 22 27
Pct .806 .686 .625 .600 .583 .583 .571 .528 .514 .486 .471 .438 .429 .353 .229
GB 1 /2 — 51/2 71/2 6 8 101/2 101/2 14 14 17 17 171/2 21 23
GB — 41/2 7 71/2 8 8 81/2 10 101/2 111/2 12 13 131/2 16 201/2
d — division leaders ranked in top four positions regardless of record. Last night’s results Oklahoma City 105 Orlando 102 Phoenix 104 Minnesota 95 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento Miami at Portland Wednesday’s results Orlando 102 Washington 95 Oklahoma City 92 Philadelphia 88 Golden State 85 Atlanta 82 Boston 102 Milwaukee 96 Detroit 109 Charlotte 94 New York 120 Cleveland 103 Toronto 95 New Orleans 84 Memphis 96 Dallas 85 Denver 104 Portland 95 Utah 104 Houston 83 Chicago 96 San Antonio 89 L.A. Lakers 104 Minnesota 85 Tonight’s games (All times Eastern) Memphis at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Golden State at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Tomorrow’s games Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Washington, 7 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m. Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m.
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Fill in the grid, so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no math involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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